Local Attractions

The Drakensberg range is nearby. The Central Drakensberg (Champagne Valley) is 18 kilometres away and the Northern Drakensberg (Mont aux Sources) is 80 kilometres away. Winterton is the closest town with shops, petrol stations, post office, doctor, vet, restaurants and more. The historical battlefields route is nearby with Spioenkop 18 kilometres away and Ladysmith 54 kilometres away. Cell phone (mobile) coverage in the reserve and vicinity is excellent.

Activities

Spioenkop dam is an ideal location for boating and fishing, and is 18 kilometres away.

4x4 Trails are available at Drakensville (Northern), Sungubala (Central), Tugela River house (Winterton) and Tracks, Trips and Trails (Central)

Abseiling can be done at Drakensville (Northern), Dragons Peak Park (Central) and All Out Adventure (Northern)

Helicopter flights depart from Cathedral Peak Hotel (Cathedral Peak), Champagne Sports (Central), Drakensberg Sun (Central) and Montusi (Northern)

There are other reserves in the area including Spioenkop Nature Reserve and Weenen Reserve

Walking, Horse riding, quad biking and mountain biking are all available in the area.

Day trips

The renowned battlefield route passes within 25 km (Spioenkop) and many of the sites can be visited as a day trip. There are battlefields from the Zulu, Voortrekker, Anglo-Zulu, First war of Independence and Anglo-Boer wars.
Visit Drakensberg Tourism for details.

Beaches for surfing and swimming are available at the KwaZulu-Natal coast some two and a half hours drive from the reserve.

In winter, skiing is available at the Afri-Ski resort in the heart of the Lesotho Malutis near Fouriesburg some two and a half hours away and also in the Drakensberg.

Restaurants

There are many good restaurants in the area including these:

• Ardmore Guest Farm (Winterton)
• Bingalela (Bergville)
• Bridge house (Winterton)
• Canaan Cellars (Winterton)
• Cathedral Peak Hotel (Central)
• Cayley house (Central)
• Champagne Castle Hotel (Central)
• Champagne Sports Resort (Central)
• Cottage Classic (Central)
• Dragons Peak Park (Central)
• Drakensberg Sun (Central)
• Eatcentric (Central)
• Monks Cowl Country house (Central)
• Soul Soil (Central)
• Spioenkop house (Spioenkop)
• The Nest Hotel (Central)
• Thokozisa (Central)
• Tower of Pizza (Northern)

Golf

Golf can be played at these courses:

• Amphitheatre Golf Club (Northern), 9 holes
• Cathedral Peak Hotel (Cathedral Peak), 9 holes
• Champagne Sports Resort (Central), 18 holes, PAR 72
• Monks Cowl Country Club (Central), 9 holes
• Wild Geese Driving Range (Winterton)

Arts and Crafts

• Thokozisa (Central)
• Chameleon's Biltong Hut (Central)
• KwaZulu-Natal Weavers (Central

Health and Beauty

• Drakensberg Sun
• Little Switzerland
• Sandford Park house

Hospitals and Medical

Local medical facilities include:

• Estcourt Hospital
• Ladysmith Hospital
• Pietermaritzburg - various 1 1/4 hours away
• Doctor's practices in Winterton and Bergville
• Pharmacies in Winterton and Bergville

See the KwaZulu-Natal Tourism Authority website for more information on the Drakensberg area.